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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,366.13, 138,506.82 and 55,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,366.13, 138,506.82 and 55,048.25 is: 75,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,366.13 : 138,506.82 = 55,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,366.13/138,506.82 = 55,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,366.13x = 138,506.82 × 55,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,366.13x = 7,624,558,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,558,054.07/100,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,967.44

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